Careers at WealthBridge Financial Group | Interview with Paul Barone

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Why WealthBridgeWatch

WealthBridge Financial Group is widely recognized for the high-quality resources and professional support we provide.

Our experience in advanced planning has made us a trusted partner for many financial professionals.

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Ranked firm in National Life's affiliated channel

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Paul Barone, MD ranked nationally

$5M

In total team production

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Strategic recruits added

The WealthBridge platform

What makes us different

A platform, a partner, and a team of specialists behind every case, from the first lead to the most complex plan.

Build momentum

We go beyond providing a platform. We partner with advisors to strategically grow, refine, and scale their practices with purpose, structure, and hands-on support that drives sustainable momentum and long-term success.

Proven success

We know how to attract, serve, and retain high-net-worth clients. Our experience, systems, and strategic approach are designed to support sophisticated planning, strong market positioning, and consistent delivery of meaningful client value.

Personalized support

Unlike large national firms that can feel transactional, we provide hands-on, relationship-driven support tailored to your market and goals, giving you direct access to experienced professionals who truly understand your business.

Expertise across every discipline

The resources behind your practice.

Marketing & lead generation

Strategic campaigns and systems designed to create consistent opportunities.

Advanced case design

Sophisticated planning solutions for complex client situations.

Investment planning

Thoughtful portfolio strategies aligned with client goals and risk profiles.

Financial planning & design

Comprehensive planning frameworks that strengthen client relationships.

Tax mitigation strategies

Proactive planning to help clients preserve and grow their wealth efficiently.

Integrated Wealth Resources

Meet the Integrated Wealth Resources specialists

Expand what you can offer your clients by tapping into a network of specialists across advanced planning, life insurance, retirement strategies, college funding, disability insurance, employee benefits, divorce planning, NIL planning, and premium financing.

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Select a specialist to learn more about their expertise and when to bring them into a case.

Todd Bass

Advanced Planning / Estate Planning & Business Succession

Todd works with financial professionals on sophisticated planning cases involving estate strategies, business succession, advanced case structuring, buy-sell planning, valuations, ESOPs, and other complex business-owner situations.

When to bring him in

  • Business succession planning
  • Estate planning strategies
  • Buy-sell arrangements
  • Business valuation or advanced business-owner cases
  • Complex cases involving multiple planning strategies

Vincent Colatriano

Life Insurance Specialist

Vincent helps financial professionals structure and position life insurance strategies, including term insurance, whole life, indexed universal life, and other protection or accumulation-focused solutions.

When to bring him in

  • Life insurance case design
  • Clients comparing different insurance solutions
  • Complex illustrations
  • Helping an advisor present a life insurance strategy clearly

Don BrownChFC, ChSNC

Special Needs Funding Coach

Don specializes in planning for families with dependents who have special needs. He helps financial professionals address long-term care, funding, protection, and planning considerations while coordinating those needs with the family's broader financial strategy.

When to bring him in

  • Families with special-needs dependents
  • Long-term care and funding considerations
  • Special needs financial planning
  • Cases requiring specialized family planning guidance

Nicholas Musico

Advanced Case Design

Nicholas supports highly complex life insurance and advanced planning cases, helping financial professionals structure strategies, review illustrations, and communicate sophisticated concepts to clients.

When to bring him in

  • Advanced insurance designs
  • Complex case illustrations
  • Premium financing-related case design
  • Large or sophisticated life insurance cases

Zachary Fuld

Financial Planning Specialist

Zachary works with financial professionals to build comprehensive financial plans around cash flow, retirement objectives, protection needs, investments, and long-term client goals.

When to bring him in

  • Comprehensive financial planning
  • Retirement planning
  • Cash-flow analysis
  • Clients who need a broader financial picture

Chris Curran

College Funding Specialist

Chris specializes in college funding strategies and helping families better understand the financial aid process, college costs, and planning strategies surrounding higher education.

When to bring him in

  • Families with children approaching college
  • College funding strategies
  • Financial aid planning
  • Clients concerned about managing education costs

Kenneth Carlson

Disability Insurance Specialist

Kenneth helps financial professionals identify income-protection gaps and structure disability insurance solutions appropriate for a client's occupation, income, and financial situation.

When to bring him in

  • High-income professionals
  • Business owners
  • Clients dependent on earned income
  • Disability income protection reviews

Michael Sabato

Employee Benefits Specialist

Michael works with financial professionals, business owners, and organizations on employee benefits and protection strategies.

When to bring him in

  • Business-owner benefit planning
  • Employee benefit programs
  • Group protection strategies
  • Organizations evaluating benefit structures

Jillian JonesCDFA®

Divorce Financial Specialist

Jillian helps clients understand the financial implications of divorce and works alongside attorneys, mediators, and financial professionals to evaluate assets, settlement considerations, and long-term financial outcomes.

When to bring her in

  • Clients considering or going through divorce
  • Settlement analysis
  • Asset division considerations
  • Post-divorce financial planning

Greg Procaccino & Pat Montgomery

NIL Planning & Education Specialists

Greg and Pat help student-athletes and their families navigate Name, Image, and Likeness opportunities while addressing financial education, planning, contract considerations, and long-term wealth management.

When to bring them in

  • College or student-athletes receiving NIL opportunities
  • Families navigating NIL income
  • Financial education for young athletes
  • Long-term planning around athletic earnings

Shawn Lore & Steve Hacker

401(k) & Employer Plan Specialists

Shawn and Steve help financial professionals and business owners evaluate employer-sponsored retirement plans and identify planning opportunities surrounding 401(k)s and other retirement assets.

When to bring them in

  • Existing 401(k) plans
  • Business owners reviewing retirement plans
  • Clients with multiple old employer plans
  • Retirement asset consolidation or strategy discussions

Jason MandelSky Gem Solutions

Premium Financing Specialist

Sky Gem Solutions specializes in sophisticated life insurance and premium financing strategies for high-net-worth families and business owners. Jason and the team help financial professionals evaluate and structure advanced cases involving significant insurance needs.

When to bring them in

  • High-net-worth life insurance cases
  • Premium financing opportunities
  • Large estate-planning insurance needs
  • Sophisticated business-owner or family wealth strategies

Not sure which specialist your case needs?

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Your interview

Meet Paul Barone and his team

Paul leads the #1 nationally ranked MD team at WealthBridge. Here's the track record, and the kind of advisor he's looking to add next.

Paul Barone
Paul BaroneManaging Director, WealthBridge Financial Group
7Leaders Conference-level (or higher) advisors
5Advisors at $250K in production
2Advisors at $750K in production
1Advisor surpassing $1M+ in production

Who we're looking for

We are seeking growth-oriented financial professionals who meet the following criteria.

Experience
Minimum 2+ years in financial services
Licensing
Active Life, Accident & Health (LAH) license
Investment licenses
A plus, but not required
Product focus
Currently selling life insurance and annuities

Who thrives in this role

  • Independent advisors who want to remain independent but need stronger infrastructure and support
  • Agents at captive firms with limited product options (non-open architecture)
  • Advisors looking to scale revenue and break into the high-net-worth market
  • Bank-based advisors or professionals working within IMOs

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